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Description:DJ RISE is a Hip Hop activist (DJ) who is originally from Japan, and now is residing in Sydney, Australia.
Also he is the original member of Old Kid Djs (DJ CRAZY CAZ, DJ BlakAL, and DJ RISE).

In early 90's he became a club dj in Tokyo where was very influenced by universal Hip Hop movement... moreDJ RISE is a Hip Hop activist (DJ) who is originally from Japan, and now is residing in Sydney, Australia.
Also he is the original member of Old Kid Djs (DJ CRAZY CAZ, DJ BlakAL, and DJ RISE).

In early 90's he became a club dj in Tokyo where was very influenced by universal Hip Hop movement specially in DJ culture at that moment, since it arrived first in Japan early 80's.

In mid 90's, he moved in New York city to feel original vibes of Hip Hop culture.
And also he started to spin at venues and bars in New York.

Since his dj style is influenced Hip Hop art form, his musical variety is based on Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Deep House, Disco,
Dance Classics, 80's, whatever it sounds good.
Diggin' is the most important key.

For him, diggin' means listening to any kind of music without any prejudice. If it sounds good, he will play them even if nobody knows.
And diggin will give us many hints those are hiding behind the secrets of historical culture not only in music but also in movie, fashion, and political movement in the past.

Dj is the person who can give unknown values to audience with selection of the
music.
And of course good dj is the person who can read the crowd,
and can betrays the expectations of the crowd in a good way. With these aspects, good dj is a good communicator, too.

And in his case, specially he is influenced the most by Hip Hop art form so that he cuts so fresh when the beats need to be scratched.
Audience will see his musical challenge during his set.